Auxiliary Labels - common examples

Question 1

Take with food or milk

Answer 1

ex: Warfarin - decreases upset stomach

Question 2

Shake Well

Answer 2

Amoxicillin - levels the drug equally when shaken for better absorption. Shake 15-30 seconds

Question 3

Take on an empty stomach

Answer 3

Penicillin - 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. Food may interrupt absorption of medication

Question 4

Do not drink with alcohol

Answer 4

Usually for medications that cause drowsiness.

Question 5

Swallow whole

Answer 5

don’t crush nor chew because it may effect the time release of medication.

Question 6

Take on an empty stomach

Answer 6

Medication’s need fluids to dissolve, usually released from urine.

Question 7

Refrigerate

Answer 7

Xalantan - after Xalantan is open it is to be kept at room temp.

Question 8

For the eye only

Answer 8

ophthalmic - very important to label

Question 9

May cause urine discoloration

Answer 9

Sulfonamides, heparin - always good to put the label on vials to warn the patients

Question 10

For the eye only

Answer 10

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